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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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(M. J. Keating)
Boston Show, Week of Jan. 12, 1903.

Stereoptican, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual lot of interesting pictures.

The Six Blackbirds, 2 shows, 10 min., open full stage, close in 1--The singing and dancing of these colored entertainers is fair, but their comedy is very bad, and we have cut it out here, reducing their act from 23 to 18 minutes. They should properly be with the orchestra in order that their act would show to better advantage, and we will try to place it there on the rearrangement of the show.

Lowe and Edwards, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--These two young men made a decided favorable impression, for their selections were of a class that appealed more strongly than those played by Johnston Borthers. They are all right anywhere.

Wright Huntington & Co., 2 shows, 23 min., full stage--Presenting the comedy sketch "A Stolen Kiss", in which he scored a decided hit some three years ago. His support is not so good as it was when he firsed played here, however, as neither Miss Kingsley nor Mr. Ball can supply the place with the people who then supported him. George Farren, I remember, scored a bigger hit than Mr. Huntington himself. It went very well in spots, and they had a curtain recall at the finish.

C. K. Sato, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--This juggling comedian made a laughing hit for his extravagant funmaking seems to appeal strongly to the people. Of course as a juggler, pure and simple, he never happened with many others.

Motogirl, 2 shows, 14 in. open full stage close in 1--Proved to be a decided novelty and will, undoubtedly be talked about during the week. Cannot make up my mind after one show, whether she should be retained a second week or not. The majority of the audience seemed to be dazed as to whether it was an automaton or human being.

George W. Day, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--This blackface comedian did not go so strong as last time he appeared here. His new songs were flat failures and will have to be changed, and his monologue material was old.

Watson, Hutchings and Edwards, 2 shows, 22 min., full stage--Presenting the "Vaudeville Exchange" a conglomeration of nonsense that was new here, with the exception of introducing one or two specialties formerly done by Watson and Hutchings. It went very well, and for the most part was received with laughter especially the finish.

Fialowski, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Imitator of animals and other things animate and inanimate. Always goes strong here.

Baker and Lynn, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Presenting for the first time here, new comedy called "Electric Boy". It made a laughable hit and held the audience wonderfully long after the customary hour of breaking up.

Anne Caldwell, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1--Singing comedian and poor one at that. If she does not turn out better on the second show than she did on the first, it will be no hard to cancel her. We do not consider her worth the cut down prices she is betting.

Charlotte Delmar, 2 shows, 9 min., full stage--Quite a neat dressed and worked bicycle turn, and considering the reduced number of people in the audience at the time when she appeared, the act went very nicely.

Comments-The show will probably turn out a satisfactory one, with a little rearrangement. It would not be fair to criticize it at this time, for the reason, that the audience was a particularly unappreciative one. It is my opinion that it will turn out better although there is too much or too little of certain forms of entertainment on the bill, which we will decide upon later.

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(M. J. Keating) Boston Show, Week of Jan. 12, 1903. Stereoptican, 3 shows, 10 min. in 1--Usual lot of interesting pictures. The Six Blackbirds, 2 shows, 10 min., open full stage, close in 1--The singing and dancing of these colored entertainers is fair, but their comedy is very bad, and we have cut it out here, reducing their act from 23 to 18 minutes. They should properly be with the orchestra in order that their act would show to better advantage, and we will try to place it there on the rearrangement of the show. Lowe and Edwards, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--These two young men made a decided favorable impression, for their selections were of a class that appealed more strongly than those played by Johnston Borthers. They are all right anywhere. Wright Huntington & Co., 2 shows, 23 min., full stage--Presenting the comedy sketch "A Stolen Kiss", in which he scored a decided hit some three years ago. His support is not so good as it was when he firsed played here, however, as neither Miss Kingsley nor Mr. Ball can supply the place with the people who then supported him. George Farren, I remember, scored a bigger hit than Mr. Huntington himself. It went very well in spots, and they had a curtain recall at the finish. C. K. Sato, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--This juggling comedian made a laughing hit for his extravagant funmaking seems to appeal strongly to the people. Of course as a juggler, pure and simple, he never happened with many others. Motogirl, 2 shows, 14 in. open full stage close in 1--Proved to be a decided novelty and will, undoubtedly be talked about during the week. Cannot make up my mind after one show, whether she should be retained a second week or not. The majority of the audience seemed to be dazed as to whether it was an automaton or human being. George W. Day, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--This blackface comedian did not go so strong as last time he appeared here. His new songs were flat failures and will have to be changed, and his monologue material was old. Watson, Hutchings and Edwards, 2 shows, 22 min., full stage--Presenting the "Vaudeville Exchange" a conglomeration of nonsense that was new here, with the exception of introducing one or two specialties formerly done by Watson and Hutchings. It went very well, and for the most part was received with laughter especially the finish. Fialowski, 2 shows, 14 min. in 1--Imitator of animals and other things animate and inanimate. Always goes strong here. Baker and Lynn, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Presenting for the first time here, new comedy called "Electric Boy". It made a laughable hit and held the audience wonderfully long after the customary hour of breaking up. Anne Caldwell, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1--Singing comedian and poor one at that. If she does not turn out better on the second show than she did on the first, it will be no hard to cancel her. We do not consider her worth the cut down prices she is betting. Charlotte Delmar, 2 shows, 9 min., full stage--Quite a neat dressed and worked bicycle turn, and considering the reduced number of people in the audience at the time when she appeared, the act went very nicely. Comments-The show will probably turn out a satisfactory one, with a little rearrangement. It would not be fair to criticize it at this time, for the reason, that the audience was a particularly unappreciative one. It is my opinion that it will turn out better although there is too much or too little of certain forms of entertainment on the bill, which we will decide upon later.